F Dominant 13th Guitar Chord (F13)
F Dominant 13th (F13) is built from F, A, C, Eb, G, D, which is the 1P - 3M - 5P - 7m - 9M - 13M formula measured from the root F. This page shows 2 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.
Fingerings for F13
Notes in F13
- F1P
- A3M
- C5P
- Eb7m
- G9M
- D13M
How to play F13
F Dominant 13th Guitar Chord (F13) is tense and unresolved, which is what makes it want to move.
Beginner tip
Mute the strings you do not play — a dominant seventh with a ringing open string loses its pull.
Practice idea
Resolve it down a fifth to the tonic and listen for the tension release.
F13 FAQ
- What notes are in F Dominant 13th?
- F Dominant 13th (F13) contains F, A, C, Eb, G, D. In interval terms that is 1P - 3M - 5P - 7m - 9M - 13M above the root F.
- How do you play F13 on guitar?
- The most common shape here is "F13": A at fret 3, G at fret 2, B at fret 3.
- Is F13 hard for beginners?
- It sits in the seventh family. Mute the strings you do not play — a dominant seventh with a ringing open string loses its pull.